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FINAL WEEK TO APPLY FOR JUMPSTART GRANTS!

Are you a music business looking to expand your team this summer, while mentoring the next generation of music industry professionals? This program was designed for you!

The Jumpstart Grants assists BC-based, for-profit music businesses in hiring a summer apprentice aspiring to work in the music business. This program promotes hands-on training through a 10-20 hour/week part-time work placement, coupled with invaluable industry mentorship, with the overarching goal of fostering pathways toward full-time employment in the industry.

Application Deadline: March 21st at 5:00 PM PST.

Got questions? Email our Program Manager, Nicolle Dupas at nicolle@musicbc.org.

This program is supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia.

APPLY HERE

LHI 2024 RECAP VIDEO

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO LET’S HEAR IT 2024

Well, that was another one for the books! From the whole Music BC team, thank you for another incredible year of Let’s Hear It.

From Fox Cabaret to La Fabrique St-George, from Red Gate to the Cobalt… the streets of Mount Pleasant were alive on March 2nd with such a vibrant energy of folks who were out to discover their new favourite BC artists. Thank you to every one of you for attending and participating, and making this such a special event.

Take a look at our recap video, and relive the excitement with us! We already can’t wait for next year.

Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for making this event possible. 

WATCH RECAP



THE 2023 ARC IMPACT REPORT IS HERE

The 2023 ARC program was an amazing success, bringing artists and faculty together from across the province to provide mentorship and education to accelerate their music careers.

Thank you to our funding partners, sponsors, faculty, and artists for their support in the second year of the program.

Artists! Mark your calendars...Applications will be opening for the third edition of the ARC program on Monday, March 25th. Follow the ARC Program on Instagram for more program updates.

Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for making this program possible. 

LEARN MORE



MUSIC BC BOARD APPOINTS SUZETTE AMAYA

Music BC and the entire Board of Directors would like to extend the warmest of welcomes to the newest member of the Board: Suzette Amaya!

Suzette Amaya is Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw – Cree, Nisga’a, Coast Salish pf the GwaSala-Nakwaxda’xw Nation, living on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations known as Vancouver.

Suzette created & produces/hosts the award-winning radio show ThinkNDN on CFRO 100.5fm, (a Radio Host Producer since 1997) and is owner of SAMAYA Entertainment curating and Producing Concerts, Festival, Conference and supporting Indigenous Artists as well as her Production company co-owned by her husband DJ Stanley (Stanley Amaya) and managing her Brand as a Public Speaker and Influencer.

Welcome, Suzette!

MEET OUR BOARD



BC ARTISTS AT TREEFORT MUSIC FEST 2024

Music BC is proud to return to Treefort Music Fest for a 4th year, and we’re excited to witness our BC-based artists light up the stage in front of international audiences.

Heading to Boise? Join us on Saturday, March 23rd at The Cyclops Stage to see these artists shine!

3:00 PM: Kate Yahn
4:00 PM: Michaela Slinger
5:00 PM: Non La
6:00 PM: BIG FUZZ
7:00 PM: FRANKIIE
8:00 PM: Winona Forever
9:00 PM: Ché Aimee Dorval

And while you’re there, don’t miss the Music BC Mingler – Friday, March 22nd at 2:30 PM at Alefort Lounge. RSVP Here to attend.

Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for their support in this initiative. 

LISTEN TO OUR TMF PLAYLIST!

OPPORTUNITIES

AMPLIFY BC MUSIC COMPANY PROGRAM
Amplify BC’s Music Company program supports the sustainability, growth, and capacity of B.C.’s music companies through investing in business development activities. Applications are scored according to the priorities of the program, the economic impact of the project, and the applicant’s demonstrated capacity to deliver the project.
Application Deadline: March 20th, 2024
APPLY HERE

APPLY FOR WOMEN IN MUSIC BC SHOWCASE (TORONTO)
Apply to perform at a curated showcase in Toronto for industry professionals on Monday June 3rd, 2024. Selected applicants will be notified by Friday March 29th. Selected applicants will receive travel honorariums, and attend one on one meetings with industry delegates and a mingler in addition to the showcase.
Application Deadline: March 22nd, 2024
APPLY HERE

UPCOMING DEADLINE: WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS
Closing Soon! Musicians and Industry – Learn if your work is eligible for a Western Canadian Music Award and apply before March 22nd. Submissions can be made by the Artist/Industry professional themselves or they can be submitted on the Artist’s/Industry professional’s behalf.
Application Deadline: March 22nd, 2024
APPLY HERE

APPLY TO PERFORM AT SUMMERLIGHT FESTIVAL 
Summerlight is back for another year – don’t miss your opportunity to play! Produced by Light Organ Records and located in Strathcona, Vancouver, Summerlight is a free festival showcasing the best indie/alternative music/art/fashion that Vancouver has to offer. 
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2024
APPLY HERE

APPLY TO SHOWCASE AT REEPERBAHN
Artist applications for Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany are now open! This festival and conference takes place from September 18th-24th, 2024; 4 days full of outstanding music, new talents, special moments and discursive space – with a commitment to diversity and sustainability.
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2024
APPLY HERE

ARC is an accelerator program highlighting, nurturing and sending into orbit the exciting, diverse voices that beat in BC 💫

The Bankes Brothers Release New Album
2023 ARC Artist, The Bankes Brothers, have released their latest album entitled “In Waves”. – LISTEN NOW
Matt Storm Releases Music Video
2022 ARC Artist, Matt Storm, has released an official music video for his latest single, “Apologize”. – WATCH NOW
Kimmortal’s Metamorphosis: How the Rapper is Preparing for a New Era
As 2SLGBTQ+ rappers continue to take over the Canadian hip-hop scene, Kimmortal’s new era positions them in an even bigger role in carving out spaces for marginalized voices. Combining deeply personal lyrics and political statements with elements of their cultural ancestry, their unique approach to hip-hop looks and sounds like no one else. – READ MORE VIA CBC MUSIC

INDUSTRY NEWS

Official Video Streams Now Eligible For Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum Singles Program
Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum Certification Program was launched in 1975 to celebrate milestone sales of music in Canada. The program honours the artists, and their teams, who create music that resonates with Canadians and achieves commercial success in Canada. – READ MORE
Rickshaw Theatre celebrates its 15th year with a lovingly curated Vancouver-focused blowout
Known and loved as one of the greatest venues in the city, the Rickshaw Theatre is getting ready to celebrate its 15 anniversary with a four-day June blowout. Entirely appropriately, each show will spotlight Vancouver acts, most of them having graced the venue’s stage multiple times over the years. – READ MORE
MusicWatch Reports Results of 2023 Annual Music Study: Record Numbers of Music Streamers and Paid Subscribers
MusicWatch published its 22rd edition of the US Annual Music Study, the most comprehensive overview of audio and music purchasing and listening in the US. – READ MORE
Music Rights Is Not A Global Economy. We Need To Change That
Until music infrastructure exists and functions everywhere, music as a whole will continue to underperform and be undervalued. This impacts all aspects of music as an economy in its most basic sense. – READ MORE
New Music Streaming Bill Aims to Boost Streaming Royalties for Artists
The Living Wage for Musicians Act would create a new payment system, the Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, that circumvents record labels and other intermediaries, funneling listeners’ money directly to artists. – READ MORE
Publishers and Songwriters Are Due Hundreds of Millions in Additional Royalties. When Will They See That Money?
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (the MLC) announced that they found $419.2 million in adjusted royalties for the U.S. mechanical royalty rate for streaming for 2018-2022, so when will the publishers and songwriters actually see the new influx of cash? – READ MORE

LATEST BC RELEASES

OTHER PEOPLE
RELEASE NEW ALBUM
“INSOMNIAC”
OBEMBE
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“SUMMER GIRLZ”
ROB FILLO
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“INSANE”
TESS ANDERSON
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“GASLIGHT”
FORREST MORTIFEE
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“OVERTIME” 
NDIDI O
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“TOO LATE”

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Amplify BC Music Company Program Application – March 20th, 2024
Music BC Jumpstart Grant Application – March 21st, 2024
WCMA Artistic & Industry Awards Application – March 22nd, 2024
Women In Music BC Showcase (Toronto) Application – March 22nd, 2024
Summerlight Fest Artist Application – March 31st, 2024
BC Arts Council – Arts Impact Grant Application – April 2nd, 2024
Olivia Quan Memorial Award for Audio Excellence – April 12th, 2024
POP Montreal Festival Application – April 13th, 2024
Reeperbahn Artist Application – May 31st, 2024
Music BC Artist and Business Travel Grant Application – Intake 2 – May 17th, 2024

Reach out to info@musicbc.org if you would like to include an upcoming application or funding deadline. 

ROLLING DEADLINES

FACTOR: Live Performance, Industry Events, Collective Initiatives – Showcase Production for Artists from Official Language Minority, Collective Initiatives – Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists, Comprehensive Artist, Comprehensive Music Company, Business Travel, Marketing & Promo for Non-FACTOR Funded Sound Recordings, Songwriter Development, Sponsorship, Video

SOCAN: Travel Assistance, Professional Development Assistance, SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

Canada Council: Travel, Residencies, Professional Development for Artists, Research and Creation, Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples

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